Ring spinning and twisting apparatus.



No. 821,641. PATENTED MAY 29, 1906. J. HAYDEN, JR. RING SPINNING AND TWISTING APPARATUS.

APPLIOATION FILED DBO. 29, 1904.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOEL HAYDEN, JR, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO HAYDEN MACHINERY COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF MAINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

'atented May 29, 1906.

Application filed December 29, 1904. Serial No. 238,747.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL HAYDEN, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing in Bos ton, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ring Spinning and Twisting Apparatus, of which the follow ing is a specification.

This invention relates to that class of spinning apparatus in which the spinning-ring moves with relation to its support or with relation to the ring-rail as distinguished from the class in which the spinning-ring is rigid and stationary; and it has for its object to provide a construction whereby the travelerclearer remains always at the same distance from the path of the traveler during the movements or vibrations of the ring after having once been adjusted in position, and the traveler is thus kept clear and free from dust or other foreign substance, and particularly from any substance deposited by or caught from the yarn.

The nature of the invention is fully described below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a plan view of a spinning-ring in position with relation to the supporting plate or holder with my traveler-clearer applied, the whole embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same, taken on line 2 2, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

a represents a spinning-ring, on the upper flange of which is a traveler b.

c is the supporting plate or holder, and d the ring-rail.

The spinning-ring is supported directly by and upon the ledge e, which extends inward horizontally from and makes a part of a relatively thick intermediate ring f, said ring resting on the supporting plate or holder and being non-rigidly secured thereto by clips g, which extend from the holder into suitable radial passages h, formed in the'intermediate ring. The passages h are somewhat larger than the portion of the clips g, which extend therein, and this permits the intermediate ring f to move horizontally in either direction for a short distance, while at the same time said ring 7 is permitted to tip slightly to maintain its own level when the ring-rail is out of true. Integral with the intermediate ring f is an upwardly and inwardly extending lip 7c, which is pressed over the lower flange of the spinning-ring, whereby said spinningring is held in rigid engagement with the said intermediate member or ring g.

8 represents the traveler-clearer, consisting of bendable metal applied to and extending from a moving part of the spinning apparatusthat is to say, to a part which moves with relation to the supporting plate or holder, which is of course stationary. I prefer to apply the clearer s to the intermediate ring f, as said ring is relatively heavy and thick and extends sufliciently beyond the spinning-ring to allow the clearer to be inserted in a vertical hole or socket, as illus trated in Fig. 2, and to extend up vertically to a point which is sufliciently near the path of the traveler to accomplish the desired object. I do not, however, confine myself to applying the clearer to this particular style of intermediate ring or to any intermediate ring, as it may be applied to any moving part of an apparatus of this character as far as practicable or to any part which is rigid with, moves with, or is substantially integral with or a part of the spinning-ring. Moreover, any suitable method of securing the clearer in the position illustrated may be employed. In practice the clearer is located in or bent into a position at such a distance from the path of the traveler as to keep it clear from dust or other foreign substance, and having thus been located or bent into position it will always remain at the same distance from the traveler as the latter passes the clearer, for the reason that it extends from and is supported by a moving part, such moving part being rigid with the ring upon whose flange the traveler moves.

It is evident that when the clearer is applied to and extends up from the supporting plate or holder it cannot maintain a position at an even distance from the traveler, inasmuch as there is a constant horizontal movement or shake on the part of the spinningring with relation to the supporting plate or holder.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-* 1. The combination with a spinning-ring,

its traveler and a supporting-plate, of an intermediate member interposed between said I ring and plate, a traveler-clearer extending from said member to a point a suitable distance from the path of the traveler, and means permitting said intermediate member to move in relation to said ring-rail so that the clearer is retained at the same distance from the flange of the spinningring on which the traveler moves.

2. The combination with a spinning-ring, its traveler and a supporting-plate, of a moving member rigid with the spinning-ring, and a traveler-clearer extending from said moving member to a point at a suitable distance from the path of the traveler.

3. The combination with a moving or vibrating spinning-ring and a supp 0rtingplate therefor, of a member interposed between said ring and plate and rigid with relation to said spinning-ring, a traveler on said ring,

and a traveler-clearer extending from said member to a point at a suitable distance from the path of the traveler.

4. The combination with a moving or vibrating spinning-ring and a supporting-plate therefor, of a member interposed between said ring and plate and rigid with relation to said spinning-ring, a traveler on said ring, and a traveler-clearer made of bendable ma terial extending from said member to a point at a suitable distance from the path of the traveler.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOEL HAYDEN, JR.

WVitnesses:

HENRY W. WILLIAMS, A. K. H001). 

